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SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
Posted on May 19, 2012 @ 1:58pm

SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook DAY 2 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1257 PM CDT SAT MAY 19 2012 VALID 201200Z - 211200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... NO CHANGES REQUIRED. ..LEITMAN.. 05/19/2012 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0104 AM CDT SAT MAY 19 2012/ ...SYNOPSIS... IN THE MID/UPPER LEVELS...A PROGRESSIVE/LOW-AMPLITUDE WAVE PATTERN WILL EXIST FROM THE NWRN U.S. EWD TOWARD THE UPPER GREAT LAKES REGION...WHILE AN ANTICYCLONE SHIFTS EWD ACROSS PARTS OF THE NERN STATES AND BROAD CYCLONIC FLOW COVERS PARTS ...

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G8 lean towards Obama growth, not Merkel austerity - msnbc.com
Posted on May 19, 2012 @ 5:41pm

msnbc.comG8 lean towards Obama growth, not Merkel austeritymsnbc.comCAMP DAVID, Md. ? Leaders of the world's richest countries banded together on Saturday to press Germany to back more pro-growth policies to halt the deepening debt crisis in Europe, as President Obama for the first time gained widespread support for ...At Summit, a Struggle for Consensus on Economic WoesWall Street JournalObama, other G-8 leaders push economic growth over austerityLos Angeles TimesAnalysis: G-8 leaders puts Obama's growth call in mix with Germany's austerity...

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Nine dead, 100 injured in suicide bombing in eastern Syria
Posted on May 19, 2012 @ 2:41pm

DEIR AL ZOUR, Syria -- A suicide bomber detonated a car bomb in eastern Syria Saturday killing nine people, as US President Barack Obama said the G-8 wanted a political transition in the violence-wracked country. The bombing was the first of its kind in Deir al Zour, eastern Syria's...

NY Post: News
3 Charged in NATO Terror Conspiracy
Posted on May 19, 2012 @ 6:38pm
by foxnewsonline@foxnews.com

Prosecutors say suspects were allegedly planning to attack Chicago targets including Obama's campaign headquarters and Mayor Rahm Emanuel's home, left, ahead of two-day NATO summit. G-8 Summit Focuses on Iran and ChinaVIDEO: Obama Delivers G-8 Summit Remarks

FOXNews.com
Readout of Secretary Napolitano's Visit to Germany: Day 2
Posted on May 19, 2012 @ 7:00am

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today concluded her visit to Germany, touring the Munich Police Headquarters Operations Center. Secretary Napolitano also paid her respects to the victims of the Holocaust at Dachau Concentration Camp.

Department of Homeland Security News
Paramount Boulevard Bridge Reopens 115 Days After Fire Destroyed Predecessor
Posted on May 19, 2012 @ 6:23pm
by Alan Carter

The Paramount Boulevard bridge above the Pomona (60) Freeway reopened Saturday, 115 days after its predecessor was destroyed in a roiling gasoline tanker truck fire.

CBS Los Angeles
Costa Concordia cruise wreck getting prepped for towing
Posted on May 19, 2012 @ 12:53pm

A very ambitious plan is under way to tow away the capsized cruise ship off Italy's coast.

U.S. & World News | National & International Headlines, Stories and Video
Teenage boy shot, wounded at school carnival in Wilmington
Posted on May 19, 2012 @ 1:11pm
by editor@dailybreeze.com ()

The shooting occurred at 9:10 p.m. in the 700 block of Bayview Avenue, said Los Angles Police Department Officer Cleon Joseph.

Local News
Many plead case before budget-cutting L.A. City Council
Posted on May 19, 2012 @ 12:01am
by editor@dailynews.com (City News Service)

Dozens of people testified Friday before the Los Angeles City Council, urging the panel to avoid cutting funding for gang prevention and intervention programs and to spend more money for summer jobs for youths.

News
Palmdale teen among pair arrested in connection with killing of two USC students
Posted on May 19, 2012 @ 2:00am

Two men -- one from Palmdale, the other from Los Angeles -- were arrested today in connection with the fatal shootings of two USC graduate students from China.

LA Daily News Most Viewed
Border #6 Fire (San Diego County) Started 5/17/2012, updated 5/18/2012
Posted on May 18, 2012 @ 9:00pm

The fire started as 600 acres in Mexico and burned over the border south of Boundary Peak near Jewel Valley between Boulevard and Jacumba. Gusty winds yesterday afternoon led to an increase in acres burned on the US side. There was no observed fire behavior last night.

CDF Incidents
Chicago: Cops, Obama office were terror targets
Posted on May 19, 2012 @ 1:24pm

Three anti-NATO protesters planned to attack four Chicago police stations, the local campaign headquarters for President Barack Obama and the home of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel, prosecutors alleged.

msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines
'Fun' Video Simulations Helping Train Emergency Workers
Posted on June 14, 2007 @ 12:03am
by rss@firehouse.com (P.J. Huffstutter)

The scenario is grim: Someone has unleashed an unknown biological agent in several skyscrapers.

Firehouse.com: Terrorism & Front Lines
House May Limit Detention After Arrest on U.S. Soil
Posted on May 18, 2012 @ 2:50pm
by By CHARLIE SAVAGE

The House is preparing to vote again on an unresolved legal controversy: whether the military may imprison terrorism suspects captured on United States soil without trial.

NYT > Politics
Police: 3 terror suspects at NATO summit were plotting to hit Obama's campaign HQs - CNN International
Posted on May 19, 2012 @ 5:47pm

Sydney Morning HeraldPolice: 3 terror suspects at NATO summit were plotting to hit Obama's campaign HQsCNN InternationalBy Michael Martinez and Paul Vercammen Chicago (CNN) -- Three men charged with conspiring to commit domestic terrorism during the NATO summit were plotting to attack President Obama's Chicago campaign headquarters, the Chicago mayor's home and police ...UPDATE 2-Latest anti-NATO protest in Chicago small, peacefulChicago TribuneNATO summit: Who will foot the bill for long-term Afghanistan security?Christian Science MonitorMe...

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Man killed in gang-related brawl in East New York
Posted on May 19, 2012 @ 3:26pm
by By NATASHA VELEZ and REBECCA HARSHBARGER

A man was slain this morning in a vicious gang-related squabble in East New York, law-enforcement sources said. The seeds of the deadly conflict were sown last week when the victim?s girlfriend told cops that her boyfriend slashed the suspect?s face with a razor blade, sources said. The...

NY Post: News
200-Year-Old Shipwreck Found in Gulf of Mexico
Posted on May 19, 2012 @ 6:38pm
by foxnewsonline@foxnews.com

Scientists call ship one of the most well-preserved, as gin, wine bottles and muskets are found near the wreck

FOXNews.com
Readout Of Secretary Napolitano's Visit To Germany
Posted on May 18, 2012 @ 7:00am

MUNICH - Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today traveled to Munich, Germany to join U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and her international counterparts at the G6+1 Conference of Home Affairs Ministers to discuss efforts to combat terrorism and international piracy, and ensure a more safe, secure and resilient global supply chain.

Department of Homeland Security News
Lakers, Clippers, Kings, And Cars Crowd Downtown LA
Posted on May 19, 2012 @ 3:50pm
by Iris Salem

A perfect storm of sports is headed to Los Angeles. And there could be as much competition for downtown traffic lanes and parking spots as there is inside Staples Center.

CBS Los Angeles
Trayvon Martin shooting: New video, details released
Posted on May 18, 2012 @ 6:52pm

Prosecutors in the Trayvon Martin case released new details and new video taken before Martin was killed.

U.S. & World News | National & International Headlines, Stories and Video
Temporary road closures en route to LAX this weekend
Posted on May 19, 2012 @ 11:31am
by editor@dailybreeze.com (City News Service)

Motorists headed to Los Angeles International Airport this morning want to avoid Century Boulevard, which will be closed until 10 a.m. today and tomorrow between La Cienega and Aviation Boulevards.

Local News
Santa Clarita man, 39, dies in Valencia motorcycle crash
Posted on May 18, 2012 @ 4:53pm
by editor@dailynews.com (City News Service)

VALENCIA -- A motorcyclist killed in a collision in Valencia was identified today by the coroner's office as a 39-year-old Santa Clarita resident.

News
Motorcyclist killed in Chatsworth crash
Posted on May 19, 2012 @ 2:00am

A 28-year-old motorcycle rider who crashed into the back of a Jeep Wrangler in Chatsworth died early today.

LA Daily News Most Viewed
Soda Fire (Napa County) Started 2/23/2012, updated 2/25/2012
Posted on February 25, 2012 @ 11:30am

The fire burned in steep and rugged terrain, making access difficult. Gusty winds posed a challenge on Thursday, but diminished on Friday allowing firefighters to make good progress towards containment of the fire. Resources will remain on the incident today patrolling and mopping up.

CDF Incidents
Chelsea wins Champions League on PKs
Posted on May 19, 2012 @ 6:12pm

Didier Drogba scored the decisive penalty in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League final after a 1-1 draw on Saturday.

msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines
Airline Passenger Who Made Threat Killed
Posted on June 14, 2007 @ 12:03am
by rss@firehouse.com (By JOHN PAIN)

A passenger who claimed to have a bomb in a carry-on bag was shot and killed by a federal air marshal.

Firehouse.com: Terrorism & Front Lines
Chelsea win Champions League after penalty shoot out drama in Munich - CNN
Posted on May 19, 2012 @ 5:55pm

Globe and MailChelsea win Champions League after penalty shoot out drama in MunichCNN(CNN) -- Didier Drogba scored the winner in a dramatic penalty shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich Saturday to win the European Champions League for the first time. The Ivorian striker coolly slotted his kick to spark frenzied celebrations among his ...Allianz Arena, Munich, GermanyESPNChelsea edges Bayern in Champions finalUSA TODAYChelsea beat Bayern Munich in penalty shootoutFox NewsBloombergall 3,952 news articles »

Top Stories - Google News
20 dead in tunnel blast in China
Posted on May 19, 2012 @ 9:42am

ZHUZHOU, China -- Twenty people were killed in an explosion inside an under-construction expressway tunnel in central China's Hunan Province on Saturday, state media said. The blast happened in Zhuzhou city when a vehicle carrying explosives was unloading in the tunnel, the Xinhua news agency said, citing local authorities...

NY Post: News
Bombings in Syria invoke fear of Al Qaeda role
Posted on May 19, 2012 @ 6:38pm
by foxnewsonline@foxnews.com

FOXNews.com
Written testimony of the Federal Emergency Management Agency U.S. Fire Administration for a House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology heari...
Posted on May 17, 2012 @ 7:00am

Federal Emergency Management Agency U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Administrator Chief Ernest Mitchell, Jr. addresses the priorities of the USFA.

Department of Homeland Security News
Calif. Inmate Realignment Puts Pressure On County Jails
Posted on May 19, 2012 @ 12:05pm
by Iris Salem

The jails in Riverside County east of Los Angeles were finally catching up with the region's rapid growth when state lawmakers passed legislation that assigned thousands of inmates who would have gone to prison to their local lock-ups instead.

CBS Los Angeles
Irish dissidents arrested on terror charges
Posted on May 18, 2012 @ 5:47pm

Three Irish dissidents were arrested and charged with a range of serious and rarely used terror offenses Monday.

U.S. & World News | National & International Headlines, Stories and Video
Judge orders trial for Hawthorne man who impersonated private investigator
Posted on May 18, 2012 @ 9:59pm
by editor@dailybreeze.com (Sandy Mazza Staff Writer)

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge on Friday ruled it likely that a man accused of impersonating a private investigator stole his former friend's identity to investigate Hawthorne City Hall staff.

Local News
DWP construction on Coldwater Canyon Avenue south of Ventura Boulevard to cause traffic tie-ups for a year
Posted on May 16, 2012 @ 10:27pm
by editor@dailynews.com (City News Service)

STUDIO CITY - Motorists who travel on Coldwater Canyon Avenue south of Ventura Boulevard could run into some major backups starting today and continuing for almost a year as the Department of Water and Power installs a major water line to replace one that ruptured in 2009, causing massive flooding.

News
Puppies healed with help of Grossman Burn Center will aid human patients at hospital
Posted on May 18, 2012 @ 2:00am

It was their first reunion in weeks and Phoenix and Natalia played as puppies do, wrestling and chasing each other, and occasionally licking the faces of the people gathered around them. | Photos | Video

LA Daily News Most Viewed
Tuolumne-Calaveras Wind Event (Tuolumne and Calaveras counties) Started 12/01/2011, updated 12/06/2011
Posted on December 6, 2011 @ 5:00pm

Tuolumne County: Ferndale Fire Priest Grade at 16,000 Highway 120 3 Acres, 100% Containment Mountain Fire Northeast of Sonora near Bald Mountain Rd. * 9 acres, 100% containment Ridgewood Fire Near Phoenix Lake area * 2-3 acres, 100% containment Calaveras County: Blue Fire Blue Mountain Lookout Rd., southeast of West Point * 722 acres - 50% contained East Fire 7 to 10 miles eas+2t of West Point * 44 acres, 100% contained Winds have decreased significantly again today allowing for direct attack.

CDF Incidents
Bomb kills teen girl at Italy school, others hurt
Posted on May 19, 2012 @ 9:20am

An explosion at a school in Italy Saturday killed a teenage girl and injured several others, according to reports and officials.

msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines
Homeland Security Money Improving California Fire Agencies
Posted on June 14, 2007 @ 12:03am
by rss@firehouse.com North County Times (Escondido, CA) (KRT)

Officials said the grants are closing the equipment and training gaps between the region's fire departments.

Firehouse.com: Terrorism & Front Lines
Running as a Mr. Fix-It isn't enough - Kansas City Star
Posted on May 19, 2012 @ 5:50pm

Kansas City StarRunning as a Mr. Fix-It isn't enoughKansas City StarBy E. THOMAS McCLANAHAN Republican Mitt Romney has edged President Barack Obama in recent polls, but the challenger can't rely on biography alone for victory. I'd guess that about now it's panic time at President Barack Obama's campaign headquarters.The missing issue in the presidential campaignWashington PostObama takes women's issues from campaign trail to international stageFox NewsRomney Supporters Hopeful About New HampshireNew York TimesReuters -Los Angeles Times -Wall...

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Miami waiter bombarded with phone calls over mystery signs in New York
Posted on May 19, 2012 @ 8:39am

A Miami waiter is getting a lot of phone calls from strangers in New York. The calls are being prompted from signs that are popping up across the city that look like advertisements for a man who wants a date. The stark pieces of paper read, "If anyone wants to...

NY Post: News
Bomb explosion kills student outside Italy school
Posted on May 19, 2012 @ 6:38pm
by foxnewsonline@foxnews.com

FOXNews.com
Written testimony of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management...
Posted on May 17, 2012 @ 7:00am

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Acting Deputy Commissioner Thomas Winkowski reviews CBP?s efforts to address issues concerning corruption and misconduct in which CBP employees are involved.

Department of Homeland Security News
Arrests Made In Connection With Murder Of 2 USC Students
Posted on May 19, 2012 @ 2:00am
by Iris Salem

Los Angeles police Friday announced the arrests of two suspects in connection with the shooting deaths of two Chinese graduate students who attended the University of Southern California.

CBS Los Angeles
Mississippi highway shootings: man arrested
Posted on May 18, 2012 @ 12:40pm

A man was arrested in two fatal highway shootings in Mississippi that prompted warnings a suspect was posing as a fake cop.

U.S. & World News | National & International Headlines, Stories and Video
Closures scheduled for LAX-area roads this weekend
Posted on May 18, 2012 @ 8:36pm
by editor@dailybreeze.com (Art Marroquin Staff Writer)

Motorists headed in and out of Los Angeles International Airport this weekend should expect several traffic delays.

Local News
L.A. District Attorney calls on County Assessor John Noguez to resign
Posted on May 16, 2012 @ 10:18pm
by editor@dailynews.com (City News Service)

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley said today County Assessor John Noguez -- whose office is the target of a corruption probe -- should resign.

News
Civilian pilot dies in Camarillo jet crash
Posted on May 18, 2012 @ 2:00am

A former military jet on contract to the U.S. Navy crashed shortly after noon Friday in a Camarillo farm field, killing the civilian pilot, officials said.

LA Daily News Most Viewed
El Dorado Complex (El Dorado County) Started 12/01/2011, updated 12/04/2011
Posted on December 4, 2011 @ 8:30pm

Sciaroni Fire Sciaroni Rd in the Grizzly Flats area *61 acres ? 100% contained Groovy Fire Off Hwy 50 and Plum Creek Rd. *46 acres - 100% contained ? Kirk Fire Stinson Rd in the Omo Ranch area *5 acres, 100% contained? Onyx/Creek Fire Sly Park & Onyx Rd area and Park Creek Rd & Old Carson Rd., Pollock Pines. *13 acres - 100% contained? Omo Fire near Slug Gulch *3 acres - 100% contained Grizzly Fire Grizzly Flat Rd. and Sweeny Rd. *1 acre - 100% containedK Eagle Fire Off Grizzly Flat Rd *1 acre - 100% contai...

CDF Incidents
Key witness in Trayvon Martin shooting changed story
Posted on May 18, 2012 @ 9:50pm

A key witness to the Trayvon Martin shooting changed the story he had given Sanford, Fla., police, telling state authorities he was not sure who was screaming during the altercation with George Zimmerman, NBC Dateline confirmed Friday.

msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines
Unpromising Prospects For Improved First-Responder Communications
Posted on June 14, 2007 @ 12:03am
by rss@firehouse.com (Tim Starks, CQ Staff )

Report: Katrina demonstrated how little progress the Homeland Security Department has made toward solving communications problems over the past four years.

Firehouse.com: Terrorism & Front Lines